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The 'obvious success' of Korean Development

Abdulcadir, Swalha LU (2024) EKHK18 20241
Department of Economic History
Abstract
This thesis will examine the World Bank's perspective of Korea during its development under Park Chung Hee, specifically regarding the three five-year plans (1962-1976) that were established during his rule. The 1960s and 70s were when Korea's growth kicked off as it started to industrialise. This thesis aims to examine the World Bank's perspective of these three five-year plans and to explore whether the Bank undermined the Korean planning and state in its different policies in regard to these plans. The thesis also aims to see if the Bank discouraged policies that were not laissez-faire. In this light, the paper will therefore use Changs 2002 argument that the promotion of laissez-faire is therefore trying to 'kick away the ladder' for a... (More)
This thesis will examine the World Bank's perspective of Korea during its development under Park Chung Hee, specifically regarding the three five-year plans (1962-1976) that were established during his rule. The 1960s and 70s were when Korea's growth kicked off as it started to industrialise. This thesis aims to examine the World Bank's perspective of these three five-year plans and to explore whether the Bank undermined the Korean planning and state in its different policies in regard to these plans. The thesis also aims to see if the Bank discouraged policies that were not laissez-faire. In this light, the paper will therefore use Changs 2002 argument that the promotion of laissez-faire is therefore trying to 'kick away the ladder' for a developing nation in this case 1960-1970s Korea. The thesis will explore this by investigating three World Bank reports that address the plans from the time of the creation and implementation of the plans. (Less)
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Abdulcadir, Swalha LU
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organization
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EKHK18 20241
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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English
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9173515
date added to LUP
2024-09-20 12:39:50
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2024-09-20 12:40:05
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  abstract     = {{This thesis will examine the World Bank's perspective of Korea during its development under Park Chung Hee, specifically regarding the three five-year plans (1962-1976) that were established during his rule. The 1960s and 70s were when Korea's growth kicked off as it started to industrialise. This thesis aims to examine the World Bank's perspective of these three five-year plans and to explore whether the Bank undermined the Korean planning and state in its different policies in regard to these plans. The thesis also aims to see if the Bank discouraged policies that were not laissez-faire. In this light, the paper will therefore use Changs 2002 argument that the promotion of laissez-faire is therefore trying to 'kick away the ladder' for a developing nation in this case 1960-1970s Korea. The thesis will explore this by investigating three World Bank reports that address the plans from the time of the creation and implementation of the plans.}},
  author       = {{Abdulcadir, Swalha}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{The 'obvious success' of Korean Development}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}